Green Resources

Your carbon footprint is the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases you generate annually. The lower your footprint, the better! Click above for the calculator to see how you currently rate, along with tools and guidelines to help reduce your carbon footprint and impact on global climate change. Check your carbon footprint.

The Walk Score is a reflection of how easy it is to get around without a car. However, it does not take into account how pretty the area is for walking. Your Walk Score is a number between 0 and 100.

90–100 = Walkers’ Paradise: Most errands can be accomplished on foot and many people get by without using a car.

70–89 = Very walkable: It’s possible to get by without driving.

50–69 = Somewhat walkable: Some stores and amenities are within walking distance, but many everyday trips still require a bike, public transportation, or car.

25–49 = Car-Dependent: Only a few destinations are within easy walking range. For most errands, driving or public transportation is a must.

The Center for Neighborhood Technology’s Housing and Transportation (H+T®) Affordability Index provides a more comprehensive way of thinking about the true affordability.

While housing alone is traditionally deemed affordable when consuming no more than 30% of income, the H+T Index incorporates transportation costs—usually a household’s second-largest expense—to show that location-efficient places can be more livable and affordable. Click Here

DSIRE is the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewable energy and energy efficiency in the United States. Click Here